Phillip Tanner News

The teams in Sunday's New Orleans Bowl have vastly different bowl histories, but each got to this season's game with similar resumes.

Middle Tennessee vs. Southern Miss WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Sunday WHERE: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans TV: ESPN .

Maybe not at running back, but MTSU senior Phillip Tanner knows what it feels like to play in a college football bowl game.

Middle Tennessee held what is usually a Thursday practice on Friday at the New Orleans Saints indoor facility.

Even with the addition of a highly regarded offensive coordinator, coach Rick Stockstill wouldn't make any predictions leading into his fourth season at Middle Tennessee.

Sophomore D.D. Kyles started slowly Saturday afternoon. But the MTSU running back picked up steam en route to his best career game as a Blue Raider.

The Blue Raiders begin their push for possible bowl eligibility with a three-game home stand starting Saturday.

Tanner tabbed ESPN academic all-district MTSU running back Phillip Tannerhas been named first team Academic All-District by ESPN the Magazine and the College Sports Information Directors of America.

As Middle Tennessee prepares for a key three-game home stand, the athletic department announced Saturday a 'Run for the Bowl' special for upcoming football contests against FIU, Louisiana-Lafayette, and Arkansas State.

If Saturday's 27-20 victory over Florida Atlantic was any indication, it's all downhill from here for MTSU.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Quarterback Dwight Dasher sprinted for a career-long 74-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to provide the winning difference in a come-from-behind 27-20 Middle Tennessee victory at Florida Atlantic Saturday afternoon in Sun Belt action.

MTSU's special teams look like a Jekyll and Hyde unit statistically. But coach Rick Stockstill sees mostly positive signs across the board from his team's third phase, or at least in recent games.

After both teams combined for over 110 points last week, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Florida Atlantic Owls are set to do battle in Boca Raton for a chance to grab second place in the Sun Belt Conference.

QUARTERBACKS MTSU: Dwight Dasher leads Sun Belt in total offense, but he is slumping lately.

Four turnovers and missed opportunities on offense cost the Blue Raiders as the Mississippi State University Bulldogs rolled to a 27-6 victory Saturday at Floyd Stadium.

Saturday was not the mid-October Saturday MTSU and probably just about everyone of the rest of us was looking for.

There were no Patrick Honeycutt and Malcolm Beyah in the lineup at receiver. Freshman Tavarres Jefferson left during the first offensive series with a foot injury.

MTSU senior running back Phillip Tanner will likely sit out the remainder of the season and take a redshirt, according to coach Rick Stockstill.

Either with rest and relaxation or by building anxiety, MTSU must deal with its worst 60 minutes of football this season.

MTSU sophomore offensive guard Alex Stuart could play tonight against Troy on ESPN2, but running back Phillip Tanner is out.